Special Detachment Kraken is a separate reconnaissance and sabotage unit of Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The unit was formed by veterans of Azov Regiment shortly after the Russian full scale invasion in February 2022.
The unit was formed on the basis of 225th and 226th Territorial Defense Battalion of 127th Territorial Defense Brigade. In August 2023, Azov-Kharkiv left the structure of the unit and joined 60th Mechanized Brigade.
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Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Unit’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
Special Assault Company
The assault company of the unit.
Armored Company
The armored company of the unit.
Tank Company
The tank battalion of the unit.
FPV Company
The FPV drone company of the unit.
Drone Company
The UAV drone company of the unit.
Mortar Company
The mortar company of the unit.
Artillery Group
The artillery group of the unit.
J9 Department
The department for civil-military cooperation.
Equipment
Here you can find all equipment of the unit. All images of vehicles and weapons listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.2022 – today
T-80BV mod.2018
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-72EA
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
T-72B3M
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
T-72B3
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
T-72AMT
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
BMP-1TS
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 1+
BMP-2
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
BTR-82A
Type:
APC
| Amount: 4+
Kozak 2M
Type:
MRAP
| Amount: 2+
Otokar Cobra 2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 2+
Mamba Mk2 EE
Type:
APC
| Amount: 2+
M113
Type:
APC
| Amount: 4+
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D-30
Type:
Artillery
| Amount: 1+
M777
Type:
Artillery
| Amount: 1+
Equipment Losses
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